UCCEN
UCCEN Background
Beginning in 1996 community engaged learning in Utah higher education was supported by the Utah Campus Compact (UCC). This organization played a critical role in the community engagement work happening on every college campus across the state. In 2018 when the UCC was discontinued, we, as directors of community engagement centers and others across the state who value this coalition, persisted in our networking and collaborative efforts. We established the Utah Campus Community Engagement Network (UCCEN). This new organization is supported by Weber State University, which helps coordinate our ongoing efforts, and by collaboration from every institution in the state.
UCCEN Vision
The UCCEN vision is that Utah institutions of higher education remain vital partners in strengthening communities. Our central mission and purpose is to build higher education’s capacity to serve the public good. We have four strategic goals:
- Affirm The Public Purpose Of Higher Education
- Promote Deeper, More Integrated Community Engagement
- Foster An Active Membership Network
- Build The Capacity Of Utah Campus Community Engagement Network
We, the UCCEN, plan to accomplish these goals by continuing to coordinate our efforts and by providing engagement opportunities for students, faculty and staff through annual or biannual activities and events such as The Engaged Faculty Retreat. This coordination is critical to the continued growth and development of community engagement across the state. We are optimistic about the future of community engagement as a means of fostering meaningful experiences for students inside and outside the classroom.
UCCEN Steering Committee
The Utah Campus Community Engagement Network (UCCEN) Steering Committee includes leaders of community engagement centers from across the state.
| Institution | Campus Center | Representative(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Brigham Young University | Center for Service & Learning | Chris Crippen |
| Dixie State University | Community Engaged Learning | Erin O'Brien |
| Salt Lake Community College | Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership & Community Engagement |
Timothy Davis |
| Snow College | Center for Civic Engagement & Service Learning |
Malynda Bierregaard |
| Southern Utah University | Community Engagement Center | Pam Branin |
| University of Utah | Bennion Center for Community Engagement | BobbiJo Kanter Amy Sibul |
| Utah State University | Center for Community Engagement | Amanda Bevington Drungil Kate Stephens |
| Utah State U - Eastern | Serving Utah Network (SUN) Involvement Center |
Michelle Mooney |
| Utah Valley University | Center for Social Impact | Summer Valente |
| Weber State University | Center for Community Engaged Learning | Teresa Martinez Vacant* |
| Westminster College | Dumke Center for Civic Engagement | Julie Tille |
| * UCCEN Coordinator |
